Cheat Sheet - Carlos Danger Ahead!

Today: Kate's Unabashed Baby Belly Busts The Last Taboo Of Pregnancy , White House: Don't Curb NSA , 22 Killed in Mexican Clashes July 24, 2013 HELL NO, HE WON'T GO 1. Carlos Danger Ahead! It seems clear to everyone that the Carlos Danger sexts have ended Anthony Weiner's unlikely mayoral run, but on Tuesday he and long-suffering wife Huma Abedin vowed to soldier on. The Daily Beast's David Freedlander reports. Plus, Michael Daly on how New York City deservers better than Weiner, Nina Strochlic on the gossip site that broke the news, and The New York Times says it's time for Weiner to get out of the race. Read it at The Daily Beast GOOD FOR HER 2. Kate Breaks Last Pregnancy Taboo Kate Middleton stood up for new moms everywhere when she walked out of hospital yesterday, completely unembarrassed by her postpartum tummy, writes The Daily Beast's Tom Sykes. Plus, Nico Hines on what the new king's reign could look like, Tom Sykes on how William practiced using the car seat, and breaking updates on The Royalist's live blog. Read it at The Daily Beast KEEP IT UP 3. White House: Don't Curb NSA The White House just isn't willing to quit spying yet. The Obama administration is putting pressure on Congress not to curb the National Security Agency's controversial spying program during a vote Wednesday, saying that the legislation will cause the program to "hastily dismantle." The spying became public thanks to Edward Snowden last month, and Republican Rep. Justin Amash has put forward an amendment to block funding of NSA's collection of personal data if "that data does not pertain to a person under investigation." NSA chief Gen. Keith Alexander spent Tuesday lobbying Congress, holding closed-door sessions with Democrats and Republicans to persuade them to vote against the legislation. Read it at BBC News DEADLY 4. 22 Killed in Mexican Clashes Twenty armed gang members and two police officers were killed Tuesday after a shootout in Mexico's western Michoacán state. Another 15 people were injured, officials said. The shootout began after the gang members from the Knights Templar drug cartel blocked roads and bridges and ambushed the police patrols and ambulances. Tuesday's violence came just one day after five people were shot and killed by Knights Templar gangsters in a demonstration protesting their violent tactics. The cartel controls much of the methamphetamine and marijuana trade in western Mexico and are war with the Zetas cartel, whose leader, Miguel Angel Treviño Morales, was arrested earlier this month. Read it at BBC News CRAZYTOWN 5. NC Passes Bill Allowing Guns in Bars Guns in bars. What could go wrong? The Republican-led North Carolina state legislature has just passed a measure widening the state's concealed-weapons-carry laws to include the right for permit holders to bring guns into restaurants and bars as long as owners are OK with it. Other places guns will be allowed? Locked cars on public-school property and playgrounds. It now awaits Republican Gov. Pat McCrory's signature. The state legislature has been home to weekly protests called "Moral Mondays" where progressives have fought against what they see as the governing body's extreme agenda that has included education cuts, institution of voter-ID laws, and restrictions to abortion. Read it at The Associated Press THINK DIFFERENT U.S. iPhone Sales Set Record in Quarter Apple Inc. topples Wall Street's expectation. HOPE YOU LIKE CLUB FED SAC to Be Hit With Indictment Cohen likely won't be charged. BITTERSWEET VICTORY Ohio Judge Recognizes Out-of-State Gay Marriage Couple wins right to be buried together. PUNK PRAYER Jailed Pussy Riot Member Seeks Parole Has served almost a year. THIS IS CREEPY Lifetime Making 'Flowers in the Attic' Movie Starring Heather Graham and Ellen Burstyn. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. 'Blurred Lines' Gender Reversal Some people are outraged over an alleged objectification of women in Robin Thicke's racy music video, but would it still be offensive if the men and women switched roles? Here, Seattle-based boylesque troupe Mod Carousel does just that. More Videos You Can Live Forever by Andrew Romano Forced Into 'Survival Sex' by Jamie Dettmer Is Amanda Bynes Officially Crazy? by Kevin Fallon

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